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Falcons release James Washington

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2 hours ago

August 18, 2024

Safety Justin Simmons is officially a member of the Falcons and wide receiver James Washington is officially off the team’s 90-man roster.

The Falcons announced Simmons’s agreement on a one-year deal with the team on Sunday. They also announced that they have released Washington.

Washington signed with the Falcons in late July and did not catch a pass in either of the team’s first two preseason games. The veteran spent time with the Colts and Saints last year, but last appeared in a regular season game with the Cowboys in 2022. He also played 60 games for the Steelers and has 114 catches for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns for his career.

Simmons joins Jessie Bates, Richie Grant, Hellams and Micah Abernathy as safety options in Atlanta.

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Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz says Biden ‘war criminal’ post was ‘obvious meme’ after claiming it was edited

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10 hours ago

August 18, 2024

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Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz says Biden ‘war criminal’ post was ‘obvious meme’ after claiming it was edited

Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz is changing her story after initially claiming her “war criminal” post about President Biden was edited.

Lorenz went viral on Thursday after a screenshot of an Instagram post obtained by New York Post reporter Jon Levine showed her taking a selfie at a White House event with Biden in the background with the caption that read “war criminal” along with a frowny face.

“You people will fall for any dumba– edit someone makes,” Lorenz replied to Levine on X.

On Friday, Lorenz not only admitted it was real, she insisted it was a joke.

“I literally never ‘denied it was real,’” Lorenz told one critic on X. She told another that it was an “obvious meme.”

There had been speculation online that Lorenz was making an obscure reference to musician Lucy Dacus, who called former President Obama a “war criminal” on social media last year, also with a frowny face.

Fox News Digital learned that the post was made in an Instagram story specifically using the “close friends” feature as indicated by the green star icon, meaning it was not posted publicly and could only have been seen by a select group of Instagram users of her choosing.

NPR previously reported that “four people with direct knowledge” of the post “confirmed its authenticity.”

“Only about 7 people saw the actual close friends post (I have very few people on CF) and almost all are my normie non-media friends. So [I don’t know] who this guy is talking about [to be honest],” Lorenz reacted to NPR’s reporting.

A spokesperson for The Washington Post previously told Fox News Digital, “We’re aware of the alleged social media post and are looking into it” and has not commented further.

Lorenz did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Biden has been repeatedly attacked by the far-left for his handling of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with many deriding him as “Genocide Joe” for continuing to provide military aid to the Jewish State following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Lorenz, known for her far-left opinions, is a fierce critic of Israel.

Lorenz has a long history of sparking controversy on social media, as well as in her reporting tactics.

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Five takeaways from Washington's 13-6 loss to Miami

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17 hours ago

August 18, 2024

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Five takeaways from Washington's 13-6 loss to Miami

The Washington Commanders travelled to Miami for their second preseason game and lost to the Dolphins, 13-6. Here are five takeaways from the matchup, presented by Maryland Lottery.

1. Jayden Daniels passes another test.

You can consider it another successful outing for the Commanders rookie quarterback.

Daniels put together a solid joint practice with the Dolphins earlier this week, throwing five touchdowns during red zone drills against one of the league’s top defenses in 2023. Daniels, who saw an increased workload from the 11 snaps he got against the Jets, built upon that during the preseason game, completing 10 of his 12 pass attempts for 78 yards.

Though only one of Daniels’ two drives ended in points, it was clear that his command of the Commanders’ offense has improved over the past week. He completed his first four passes of the night, converting two third downs along the way. He also showed awareness to get rid of the ball under pressure, as he threw the ball away when feeling pressure on his right facing a third-and-6 at the Dolphins’ 31-yard line.

Another positive sign from Daniels was that he was throwing players into opportunities to make plays after the catch. That was the case on a pass to Terry McLaurin, who caught the pass on a comeback route and turned it into a 20-yard gain.

The only negative that Daniels had on the night was electing not to slide after a 13-yard gain, which earned a few words from head coach Dan Quinn on the sideline. That was a problem for Daniels in college, and it led to some distressing hits.

Aside from that one mistake, Daniels took another step towards being the team’s starting quarterback.

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Dolphins—Commanders Halftime Observation

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24 hours ago

August 17, 2024

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Dolphins—Commanders Halftime Observation

ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast.

Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated).

In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine.

During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as “Still Perfect,” an inside look at the Miami Dolphins’ 1972 perfect season.

A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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